PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giel
vs
White

197 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

200 cm
20
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kerry White!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a sloppy head kick and Giel moves out of range easily.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.
White throws out a loose jab but Giel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White misses with a head kick.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Giel moves out of range easily.
White lands a head kick!

It looks like Paul Giel has been cut.
Giel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Giel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White misses with a body shot.
Giel lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Giel moves out of range easily.
Giel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giel lands with a right hand.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.
Kerry White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White looks gassed!
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Giel's shoulder, as Giel tries to avoid the shot.
Giel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Giel lands a nice shot to the body.
Giel tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Giel blocks the low kick.
Giel looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Giel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

White lands a high kick to the side of Giel's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! White dives into guard, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White won't allow Giel to get back to his feet.
White wants to pass the guard but Giel is keeping the position.

White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White prevents Giel from getting back to his feet.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Giel is retaining full guard.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Giel misses with a series of wild punches.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Giel moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White tried to score with a low kick but Giel checks it.
Giel stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Giel checks a leg kick.
Giel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Giel throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
White tries to work over Giel's front leg with a kick but Giel checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Giel blocks the leg kick.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White throws a wild body kick that Giel sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Giel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
That's time! Giel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Giel scores with a three punch combo!
Paul Giel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giel throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Giel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from White - the referee stops the clock and Giel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says White. Giel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from White.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Giel moves out of range easily.
Giel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Giel lands a two punch combo.
Giel misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from White.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kerry White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Giel moves out of range easily.
Giel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giel works over White's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giel is able to avoid easily.
White misses with a head kick.
Giel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Giel moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from White.
Giel misses with a wild combination.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from White.
White tries to land a leg kick but Giel saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White tries to land a front kick but Giel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Giel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giel throws a one two combo.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Giel misses with a two punch combination.
Giel looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giel is working the combinations to good effect here.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giel misses with a wild combination.
Giel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White motions for Giel to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White misses with a low kick as Giel jumps back.
White tries to land a front kick but Giel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Giel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White misses with a leg kick.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Giel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White throws a leg kick but Giel sees it coming and moves out of range.
White tries to land a leg kick but Giel saw it coming and moves away.
Giel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
White misses with a head kick.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
White misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Giel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White tried to score with a low kick but Giel checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Giel as he connects with a hook.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.
Giel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Giel throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White misses with a head kick.
White moves forwards but Giel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giel throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Giel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White dodges the punch combination from Giel.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Giel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giel misses with a wild combination.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Giel.
Giel avoids the head kick by White.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Giel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Giel finds it's way through White's defenses.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giel throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giel looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tried to score with a low kick but Giel checks it.
Giel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White is looking to chop away at Giel's legs.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White is looking to chop away at Giel's legs.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Giel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
White dodges the punch combination from Giel.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White throws out a leg kick but Giel moves out of range and White only half commits.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
Giel misses with the combination.
Giel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White throws a low kick, looking for Giel's leg but Giel calmly moves out of range.
White walks into a left hand.
White throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
White misses with a leg kick.
Giel tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Giel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Giel!